Knicks Morning News (Monday, Mar 19 2012)

No one doubts former Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni is a brilliant offensive technician who wins big when players â?? particularly the point guard â?? master his complicated speedball system that relies heavily on players reading the defense and reacting.
D’Antoni’s coaching style and demeanor turned out not to be…

The challenge is posed differently across professional sports, but the cold, cruel truths it explores are always the same. Can the kid pitcher with the big arm get anyone out? Can the guy with a cannon off the tee make a putt with money on the table? Different words, same…

Former Knicks president Donnie Walsh watched his old club face the Pacers Saturday night at the former Conseco Field House and can’t complain his guy, Mike D’Antoni, is no longer in charge of the bench.
Walsh, who lives in Indiana and works as a Knicks consultant, brought D…

Russell Westbrook scored 28 points, Kevin Durant had 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder began work on restoring their home-court dominance, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 111-95 on Sunday night.

The Knicks already have won three straight convincing games since Mike Woodson was promoted to replace Mike D’Antoni after D’Antoni resigned last Wednesday. Now, it’s time to see if they can take advantage of a key five-game segment and really start making a move up the Eastern Conference ladder.